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Heirs and Heiresses
Season 1, Ep. 6
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In this episode, I talk about the turbulent religious landscape of Tudor England during the reigns of Edward VI and Mary I. From the radical Protestant reforms under Edward VI to the Catholic restoration led by Mary I, we explore the complex dynamics of religious change, rebellion, and persecution.
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